San Francisco visits the New York Giants on 1960-09-25 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 1.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The New York Giants arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing the New York Giants is the kind of home game where the offensive line has the matchup the coaching staff has been pointing toward all week. The Sunday's biggest unknown is the front rotation against the New York Giants' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Inside the conference Week 1 continues to shape the playoff race. The conference's projected leaders carry through the calendar with the kind of pace the wire copy has been writing into. The home matchup with the New York Giants is the calendar's sense-check on the 49ers' divisional posture. The Sunday-night and Monday-night games close the week with their own playoff implications.
Across the first 0 games the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1960, defines the divisional posture. The lead back's rushing workload is the staff's projected call. The receiver room's distribution is the offense's signature. The New York Giants are tracking their own standing. Vegas opens the lines accordingly. A figure to follow: the offensive line's pass-protection rate.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 0-0 | -- |
| New York Giants | 0-0 | -- |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-0 | -- |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-0 | -- |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0-0 | -- |
| Washington Redskins | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0-0 | -- |
| Dallas Cowboys | 0-0 | -- |
| Detroit Lions | 0-0 | -- |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-0 | -- |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-0 | -- |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-0 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-0 | -- |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 07142121 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1414171919 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Clyde Conner 3 yard pass from Y.A. Tittle ( Tommy Davis kick) | 0-7 |
| 49ers | Joe Perry 1 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 0-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Kyle Rote 5 yard pass from Charlie Conerly ( Pat Summerall kick) | 7-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Mel Triplett 1 yard rush ( Pat Summerall kick) | 14-14 |
| 49ers | Tommy Davis 30 yard field goal | 14-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Mel Triplett 24 yard pass from George Shaw ( Pat Summerall kick) | 21-17 |
| 49ers | Safety, Conerly tackled in end zone by Nomellini | 21-19 |
San Francisco lost 19-21 at home the New York Giants on 1960-09-25. Y.A. Tittle went 21 of 34 for 233 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 43 on 8 carries. Monty Stickles caught 8 for 123. On the other side Charlie Conerly went 6 of 12 for 44 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Mel Triplett ran for 44 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
The 49ers' home effort ended in a 19-21 loss against the New York Giants on 1960-09-25. Y.A. Tittle went 21 of 34 for 233 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 43 on 8 carries. Monty Stickles caught 8 for 123.
The Sunday's outcome maps to the kind of game-script the staff has been working through across the calendar's first weeks. The offensive line's pocket time produced the dropbacks the playbook calls. The defensive unit's pressure produced the kind of takeaway the unit has been generating. The Sunday's outcome sets the next week's posture across the divisional standings.
The New York Giants produced the kind of game-script the wire copy projected. The next-week matchup is the calendar's next sense-check on the 49ers' divisional pacing.
49ers 19, New York Giants 21. Margin: minus 2. Box score reads: Y.A. Tittle went 21 of 34 for 233 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 43 on 8 carries. Monty Stickles caught 8 for 123. Hugh McElhenny caught 4 for 79. On the New York Giants' side: Charlie Conerly went 6 of 12 for 44 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Mel Triplett ran for 44 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 19-21 home loss to the New York Giants. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Y.A. Tittle went 21 of 34 for 233 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 43 on 8 carries. Monty Stickles caught 8 for 123. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Charlie Conerly went 6 of 12 for 44 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the New York Giants, and Mel Triplett ran for 44 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1960, decided the closing two quarters. The defensive front's pressure on the third-down dropbacks produced the kind of pass-rush volume the unit has been generating across the year. The receiver room's route distribution produced the kind of timing-route conversions the playbook calls.
By the numbers
Y.A. Tittle went 21 of 34 for 233 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: J.D. Smith ran for 43 on 8 carries, plus Hugh McElhenny ran for 27 on 16 carries. Receiver room: Monty Stickles caught 8 for 123, and Hugh McElhenny caught 4 for 79.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Y.A. Tittle | 21/34 | 233 | 1 | 0 | |
| NYG | |||||
| George Shaw | 4/6 | 110 | 1 | 0 | |
| Charlie Conerly | 6/12 | 44 | 1 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Y.A. Tittle | 2 | 48 | 0 | 28 |
| J.D. Smith | 8 | 43 | 0 | 11 |
| Hugh McElhenny | 16 | 27 | 0 | 8 |
| Joe Perry | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NYG | ||||
| Mel Triplett | 7 | 44 | 1 | 26 |
| Frank Gifford | 11 | 41 | 0 | 9 |
| Joe Morrison | 10 | 32 | 0 | 11 |
| George Shaw | 7 | 14 | 0 | 11 |
| Phil King | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Charlie Conerly | 2 | -1 | 0 | 3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Monty Stickles | 8 | 123 | 0 | 28 |
| Hugh McElhenny | 4 | 79 | 0 | 45 |
| Clyde Conner | 3 | 16 | 1 | 10 |
| R.C. Owens | 2 | 15 | 0 | 11 |
| J.D. Smith | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| NYG | ||||
| Bob Simms | 1 | 58 | 0 | 58 |
| Kyle Rote | 3 | 36 | 1 | 19 |
| Bob Schnelker | 2 | 29 | 0 | 16 |
| Mel Triplett | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 |
| Frank Gifford | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Joe Morrison | 2 | -2 | 0 | 3 |
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